About the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) menu

Using the XMB™ menu

The PS3™ system includes a user interface called XMB™ (XrossMediaBar). The horizontal row shows system features in categories, and the vertical column shows items that can be performed under each category.

Playing content

From the XMB™ menu, select the content on the disc or storage media, and then press the button. To stop playback, press the button.

Hint

An appropriate USB adaptor (not included) is required to use storage media with some models of the PS3™ system.

Information panel

Using the information panel that is displayed on the upper right of the screen, you can view information such as the number of Friends who are online, notice about new messages and the latest information that is available under [What's New].

(1)

Avatar *

(2)

Number of Friends who are online *

(3)

Information about new text chat *

(4)

Information about new messages

(5)

Date and time

(6)

Busy icon

(7)

Information available under [What's New]

*
Displayed only when signed in to PSNSM.

Using the options menu

Select an icon from the XMB™ menu, and then press the button to display the options menu. The options menu can be displayed or hidden by pressing the button.

Options menu items

Options menu items vary depending on the category.

Play / Start / View

Play content.

Eject Disc

Eject the disc.

Delete

Delete content.

Copy

Copy content to the system storage or to storage media.*1

Information

View information on the content. Some information such as the name can be changed.

Add to Playlist

Add content to a playlist.

Display All

View all folders saved on storage media or a USB mass storage device.*1

Sort By

Sort content items by name, date, etc.

Group Content

Change the grouping method to group by album, format or other options.*2

Delete Multiple

Select multiple content items and delete all at once.

Copy Multiple

Select multiple content items and copy all at once.

*1

An appropriate USB adaptor (not included) is required to use storage media with some models of the PS3™ system.

*2

Content that does not have the information required for grouping is grouped into an [Unknown] folder. Some content may not be grouped.

Using the control panel

During content playback, press the button to display the control panel. The control panel can be displayed or hidden by pressing the button. Control panel items vary depending on the content being played.

Using multiple features at the same time

Users can enjoy multiple features at the same time. For example, you can view images under (Photo) or access the Internet under (Network) while playing music under (Music).

Example: Viewing images under (Photo) while playing music under (Music)

1.

Play music under (Music).

2.

Press the PS button.
The XMB™ menu is displayed.

3.

Select the images that you want to view under (Photo).

Hints

You cannot play (Music) content with other features during Super Audio CD playback or when (Settings) > (Music Settings) > [Output Frequency] is set to [44.1 / 88.2 / 176.4 kHz].

Depending on the type of content being played, some features that usually can be played at the same time may not be available.